Novembers in Lapland vs super El Niño
Super El Niño is coming, but does it change November at Olos? Six decades of Muonio weather data, sorted by El Niño strength, say the record is too thin to bet on.
PubMed, London Edition
A trip report from the first ERS Cough Conference in London, where the most useful research happened between sessions, and what a machine still can't do for you.
Cycling through the night in Saimaa
Enjoying once again the Finnish night cycling and eating carbs at Saimaa Cycle Tour.
The dust in the wheel: Can gravel riding trigger asthma?
Gravel dust acts as an irritant to the airways if you sit behind at the pack of the peloton.
Treadmill VO₂ & Session Builder – from skier’s spreadsheet to a browser tool
Plan smart treadmill workouts with VO₂-based intervals, running economy slider and exportable sessions – a lab-inspired tool for everyday runners
Cold-weather limits in cross-country skiing – is -20°C too cold?
What are appropriate temperature limits for cross-country ski races? I propose that for adults, the frost limit be set at -17°C, and for those under 16 years old, the existing limit of -15°C is good. Additionally, I will outline the impact of masks on exercise performance.
A Week at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo 2025
A week of world-class athletics, a Duplantis world record from fifteen metres away, beef tonkatsu that haunts me still, and onsens in Hakone.
Tools for Writing a Dissertation (and Studying)
Optimize your research workflow with essential tools for dissertation writing, efficient coding practices, AI integration, note-taking strategies, and effective use of reference management software.
